It should come as no surprise that there’s a nationwide push to shop locally. With what is famously the biggest shopping day of the year upon us – Black Friday – we’re taking a pause from our weekly artisan profiles to provide this by no means comprehensive locally made holiday shopping list/recap of previously profiled purveyors. Everything included is made on Cape Cod and available right here in Barnstable.

The world economy, especially its developed nations, will continue making a slow climb toward recovery, a panel of experts told hundreds gathered Nov. 4 for the Cape & Plymouth Business Economic Forecast event at the Cape Codder Resort & Spa.